Broward Health has appointed Evan Boyar, M.D., as its new corporate chief medical officer, the health system announced.
Dr. Boyar, a board-certified emergency physician who has practiced at Broward Health North since 2010, will oversee clinical leadership across the system. He will work to strengthen collaboration between medical staff and administration while advancing best practices and initiatives to improve patient outcomes and physician engagement, officials said.
“Dr. Boyar will provide clinical leadership for the entire system and foster collaboration between medical staff and administration,” said Shane Strum, president and CEO of Broward Health. “He will also be instrumental in advancing best practices and driving initiatives that enhance clinical outcomes while supporting physician engagement.”
Throughout his tenure at Broward Health North, Boyar has held several leadership positions, including chief of staff, regional medical director of emergency services, and chair of the Emergency Department. He is recognized for his leadership during the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School tragedy, when he guided his team through one of the system’s most challenging moments with “strength, clarity and empathy,” according to Broward Health.
“I am deeply honored to take on this role and work alongside such dedicated and talented teams across Broward Health,” Boyar said in a statement. “Together, we will continue to elevate clinical excellence and deliver compassionate, high-quality care to the communities we serve.”
Born in Suffern, New York, Boyar earned his medical degree from University College Dublin in Ireland and holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil engineering from The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in New York City. He completed his residency in emergency medicine at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan.
Broward Health, founded in 1938, is among the 10 largest public healthcare systems in the United States. Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, it operates five hospitals, two trauma centers, more than 50 health centers and physician practices, and maintains an academic partnership with Florida Atlantic University.
